MLB Prop Bets: the Chicago Cubs vs New York Yankees – June 12, 2022

The Chicago Cubs (23-35) face the New York Yankees (43-16) at Yankee Stadium on Sunday at 1:35pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Keegan Thompson is the probable pitcher for the Cubs, while Jameson Taillon is the probable pitcher for the Yankees.

• The Cubs have a 26-27-5 O/U record this season (meaning 26 games have gone over the total runs line, 27 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Yankees have a 26-32-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Cubs are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (T18th in the league). Comparatively, the Yankees are averaging +0.6 more at 4.9 runs (4th).
• In the field, the Cubs are allowing 4.8 runs per game this season (24th in the league), while the Yankees are allowing an average of 3.0 runs (1st).

Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

• Looking at their batting averages this season, the Cubs are at .241 (ranking 17th in the Major Leagues), while the Yankees are batting .247 (11th).

Home Runs

• In terms of total home runs this season, the Yankees have hit 94 (1st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cubs have managed 58 (T15th).

Runs Batted In

• Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cubs have recorded 230 RBIs to rank 23rd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Yankees have recorded 272 RBIs to rank 5th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

• The Yankees have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 2.84 (1st in the Majors), while the Cubs are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 4.38 (25th).

Strikeouts

• Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cubs have recorded 502 this season, ranking 14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Yankees rank 3rd for total strikeouts, recording 540.

Opponent Batting Average

• Opponents are batting an average of .214 against the Yankees this season (1st in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cubs’ opponents are at .246 (19th).

First Innings Moneyline

• Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2022.
• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Cubs 23-10-25 15-4-12 8-6-13 12-5-17 11-5-8 0-0-0 6-2-2
• Yankees 18-7-34 8-5-19 10-2-15 9-5-22 9-2-12 0-0-0 4-1-5

Lead After Three Innings

• Here are their records after the first three innings in 2022.
• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Cubs 25-21-12 17-9-5 8-12-7 15-12-7 10-9-5 0-0-0 5-2-2
• Yankees 27-16-16 14-9-9 13-7-7 15-9-12 12-7-4 0-0-0 5-1-4

NRFI/YRFI

• The NRFI is 24-34 in Cubs games this season. The Yankees have a 34-25 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Yankees recorded a lopsided 8-0 victory against the Cubs at Yankee Stadium yesterday. Aaron Judge was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 3 RBIs. The Yankees have now won six straight against the Cubs.